Information about #2B1139 color

#2B1139 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B1139 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 17, 57) — 16.9% red, 6.7% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 16 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B1139 reads as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Slightly further away sit Dark Purple (#301934) and Ab Fab (#321B2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 17, 57)), which gives #2B1139 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B1139: 16.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B1139 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B1139 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2B1139 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2B1139

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1139
  • RGB43, 17, 57
  • CMYK5, 16, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(43, 17, 57)
  • HSL279°, 54%, 15%
  • HSL Precise279°, 54.054%, 14.51%
  • HSV279°, 70%, 22%
  • HSB279°, 70%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.067, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.067, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.067, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1139
  • DECIMAL ID2822457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01